Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Health Management Associates, Chicago, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for healthcare support services at the Lake County Jail.
Staff Summary
* There is a need to retain medical consulting for accreditation oversight and response and liaison services between the Sheriff's Office and the incumbent inmate healthcare provider.
* Health Management Associates (HMA) was originally retained by the Sheriff's Office in October 2013 to provide subject matter expertise in review of proposals submitted for the County's inmate and juvenile healthcare services, and again in January 2014 to provide a review of policies and procedures relating to inmate healthcare.
* Due to a staff vacancy, HMA will be retained to assist in the transition of the inmate healthcare provider and response to the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) audit.
* Lake County has maintained a long standing, successful relationship with HMA since 2006, and the knowledge gained through their work with the Lake County Jail adds value integral to the services provided in this contract.
* The Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group and determined that this purchase is exempt from bidding on the basis of a long standing successful relationship.
* The contract authorizes a professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for a period of 90 days.
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to retain medical consulting for accreditation oversight and response and liaison services between the Sheriff's Office and the incumbent inmate healthcare provider; and
WHEREAS, Health Management Associates (HMA), Chicago, Illinois, was originally retained by the Sheriff's Office in October 2013 to provide subject matter expertise in review of the proposals submitted for the County's inmate and juvenile healthcare services and again in January 2014 to provide a review of policies and procedures as it r...
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